Three Way, TN truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Three Way: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Three Way and Madison County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Madison County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 1,275 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Madison County compares with Tennessee
Madison County against Tennessee and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madison County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Madison County | Tennessee | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 109.0 | 60.1 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 66% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.2% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 7% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.5% | 21.8% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.9% | 14.9% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.2% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.4% | 25.9% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Madison County has lower values than Tennessee for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Madison County at a glance: 1 in 152 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.7%, against 1.9% for Tennessee.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,275 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Madison County. They injured 685 people and killed 70.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Three Way since 2015, this page uses Madison County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
38% of truck crash reports in Madison County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in September (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 42.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.5% in Tennessee.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.2% of truck crashes, compared with 2.3% in Tennessee.
Where crashes happen
I-40 leads within 10 miles of Three Way with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by US-45W (4), US-412 (2) and US-45 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 0.6% of the total, against 1.9% across Tennessee.
Route planning tips for Three Way fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Madison County.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Madison County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 9 |
| US-45W | 4 |
| US-412 | 2 |
| US-45 | 2 |
| CR-OLD Jackson Rd | 1 |
| CR-OLD Medina Rd | 1 |
| Medical Center Drive | 1 |
| US-45E | 1 |
| US-70A | 1 |
| Us-70Abp-79Bp Sr-366 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madison County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 729 |
| Ramp | 46 |
| Highway 45 Byp | 46 |
| S Highland Ave | 38 |
| US-45 | 25 |
| SR-45S | 23 |
| Airways Blvd | 19 |
| US-70 | 18 |
Three Way at a glance
| Population | 1,922 |
| Land area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Density | 428 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 38355) | $108,982 |
| Median home value (ZIP 38355) | $277,347 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madison County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29 | — | 3.4 |
| 2000s | 54 | +85% | 3.8 |
| 2010s | 92 | +71% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 110 | +19% | 4.0 |
In the 1990s about 29 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 110. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Three Way
How many truck crashes happen in Three Way?
Since 2015, 1,275 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Madison County (685 injured, 70 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Three Way?
I-40 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Three Way since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Three Way?
March has the most truck crashes in Madison County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Three Way?
Since 2015, Madison County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Three Way compared with Tennessee?
The yearly rate is 109.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Madison County, vs 60.1 for Tennessee.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Three Way?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.